UH breaks ground on new stadium

February 8, 2013 12:25 PM

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A line of hard hats and shovels during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new University of Houston football stadium on Friday. The Houston football stadium will contain a minimum of 40,000 seats and will be completed by August 2014. less

A line of hard hats and shovels during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new University of Houston football stadium on Friday. The Houston football stadium will contain a minimum of 40,000 seats and will be ... more

Photo: Karen Warren

A line of hard hats and shovels during the groundbreaking ceremony... Photo-4161084.56477 - Houston Chronicle

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Renu Khator, president of the University of Houston, center laughs with Nelda Luce Blair, chair of the UH System Board of Regents, right, as they prepare for a photo op with hard hats and shovels during the groundbreaking ceremony. less

Renu Khator, president of the University of Houston, center laughs with Nelda Luce Blair, chair of the UH System Board of Regents, right, as they prepare for a photo op with hard hats and shovels during the ... more

Photo: Karen Warren

Renu Khator, president of the University of Houston, center laughs... Photo-4161085.56477 - Houston Chronicle

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A student flashes the cougar paw hand gesture during the groundbreaking ceremony.

A student flashes the cougar paw hand gesture during the groundbreaking ceremony.

University of Houston president Renu Khator, left, and Nelda Luce Blair, right, Chairman of the UH System Board of Regents, lift their hands out of the cement blocks during the groundbreaking ceremony.

University of Houston president Renu Khator, left, and Nelda Luce Blair, right, Chairman of the UH System Board of Regents, lift their hands out of the cement blocks during the groundbreaking ceremony.

University of Houston president Renu Khator, left, and Nelda Luce Blair, right, Chairman of the UH System Board of Regents, lift their hands out of the cement blocks during the groundbreaking ceremony.

University of Houston president Renu Khator, left, and Nelda Luce Blair, right, Chairman of the UH System Board of Regents, lift their hands out of the cement blocks during the groundbreaking ceremony.

University of Houston president Renu Khator, left, acts like she is about to wipe her concrete covered hands on Nelda Luce Blair, right, Chairman of the UH System Board of Regents, as they finish their hand prints in concrete during the groundbreaking ceremony. less

University of Houston president Renu Khator, left, acts like she is about to wipe her concrete covered hands on Nelda Luce Blair, right, Chairman of the UH System Board of Regents, as they finish their hand ... more

Photo: Karen Warren

University of Houston president Renu Khator, left, acts like she is... Photo-4161091.56477 - Houston Chronicle

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University of Houston president Renu Khator, left, acts like she is about to wipe her concrete covered hands on Nelda Luce Blair, right, Chairman of the UH System Board of Regents, as they finish their hand prints in concrete during the groundbreaking ceremony. less

University of Houston president Renu Khator, left, acts like she is about to wipe her concrete covered hands on Nelda Luce Blair, right, Chairman of the UH System Board of Regents, as they finish their hand ... more

Photo: Karen Warren

University of Houston president Renu Khator, left, acts like she is... Photo-4161092.56477 - Houston Chronicle

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University of Houston president Renu Khator's hand prints in concrete, along with those of Mack Rhoades, VP of Intercollegiate Athletics during the groundbreaking ceremony.

University of Houston president Renu Khator's hand prints in concrete, along with those of Mack Rhoades, VP of Intercollegiate Athletics during the groundbreaking ceremony.